Operations Assistant

Manufacturing, Maintenance, Distribution and Transportation Temple, Texas

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Description

Position at Wilsonart

Company Overview

assisHeadquartered in Austin, Texas, Wilsonart is a world leading manufacturer and distributor of engineered surfaces with approximately $1.4b in annual revenue and a global workforce of more than 4,500. Wilsonart surfaces are used in the office, education, healthcare, residential, hospitality and retail markets. Wilsonart, operating under the Wilsonart®, Resopal®, Polyrey®, Arborite®, Laminart®, Bushboard™, Mermaid™, Shore®, Ralph Wilson®, KML®, NewLeaf®, Wetwall®, Durcon® and Technistone® brands, manufactures and distributes High Pressure Laminate, Quartz, Solid Surface, Coordinated TFL and Edgebanding and other engineered surface options. Wilsonart does business in more than 100 countries with manufacturing operations in North America, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Czech Republic.

Positioned for Future Growth

An extensive global manufacturing footprint, state-of-the-art process technologies, and scalable Global distribution capabilities provide a meaningful competitive advantage with excellent brand recognition and a reputation for product innovation and superior service which allow for strong and stable margin performance and robust cash flow conversion.  We have a strong company culture and extremely talented employee base as well as a dedicated and invested core Executive Leadership Team.

Our History

For more than 60 years, Wilsonart has honored our founders' promise to provide our customers with industry-leading products and service.  In November 2012, Wilsonart became a new, independent company when Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) completed a transaction for the sale of ITW's Decorative Surfaces business unit. CD&R acquired a majority stake in the new freestanding business and ITW retained an ongoing ownership stake. 

Founded in 1978, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is a private equity firm with an investment strategy predicated on producing financial returns through building stronger, more profitable businesses. The Firm’s partners and advisors include a combination of skilled investment decision-makers and seasoned corporate leaders from major global enterprises. Since inception, CD&R has managed the investment of more than $18 billion in 56 businesses with an aggregate transaction value of approximately $90 billion. The Firm has offices in New York and London. For more information, please visit http://www.cdr-inc.com/. 

Illinois Tool Works or ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. It employs more than 50,000 people, and is based in Glenview, Illinois, with operations in 57 countries. 

Our Mission and Values 

Wilsonart is driven by a mission to create surfaces people love, with service you can count on, delivered by people who care. Wilsonart is driven by providing beautiful, hardworking, on-trend and high performing engineered surfaces for whatever you need to cover. For decades, our companies worldwide have given designers and builders the right tools for the job, no matter how specialized. Today, we bring you a portfolio of solutions, both decorative and functional, that spans retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, office and institutional applications. 

Service You Can Count On.

Wilsonart is dedicated to getting our customers what they want, when and how they want it. From a North American fleet of trucks, to strategically located distribution centers around the world, we can service the globe with our expanding range of products and services.

People Who Care.

Over 4,500 people strong, Wilsonart is made up of dedicated people who care about doing the right thing, every day. Whether it’s making a flawless sheet of high pressure laminate, volunteering at a community house raising or sourcing sustainable materials, Wilsonart people care deeply about what they do, who they do it for, and how they do it.

Operations Assistant

Wilsonart, Temple, Texas has an immediate opening for an Operations Assistant.    This role will provides a wide variety of administrative and staff support services to the Director of Operations and other manufacturing and operations team members as assigned, and that the business functions efficiently.  Administers programs, projects and/or processes specific to manufacturing and operations. Performs other tasks as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Locates and attaches appropriate files to correspondence to be answered by employer
  • Composes letters and memoranda from dictation, verbal direction or from knowledge of company policy and procedures
  • Participate in or lead department or company programs (holiday events or programs, etc.)
  • Coordinate and schedule communication meetings: Viewpoint, department meetings, etc.
  • Facilitate technology needs for successful meetings: telephone, computer, presentation set up.  Arrange meeting rooms, food, etc.
  • Prepares professional presentations (Word, Power Point, Excel)
  • Compiles and maintains records of business transactions and office activities of establishment utilizing knowledge of systems or procedures
  • Composes announcements, postings, letters, emails, memorandum and other communication as needed
  • Assists executive in some administrative details, usually of a confidential nature
  • Orders supplies and other materials as needed
  • Schedules/makes appointments, travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, car rental, etc
  • Answers telephone and gives information to callers and routes calls
  • Reads and routes incoming mail, answers correspondence and prepares outgoing mail
  • Performs other position appropriate duties as required in a competent, professional and courteous manner.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Superb organizational skills.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills.
  • A willingness to learn.
  • Strong administrative and organization acumen and understanding of business operations
  • Project manager training and experience is a plus
  • Demonstrated success working in a cross-departmental  organization environment
  • Credibility to lead and influence at all levels
  • Team player with proven track record of managing projects
  • Able to develop and manage project plans and coordinate people and internal/external resources to achieve results outlined in plan
  • Strong communication skills in both written and verbal format
  • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Power Point) and HRIS experience.  (Access and Workday preferred)
  • Ability to use SmartSheet
  • Knowledge of work requirements of individuals within the department
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the position
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities

 

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

EDUCATION: Select one from the drop down

Associate Degree Required or equivalent combination of education and experience; 1yr experience may substitute for 1yr of degree

Concentration in Business Administration or related field

Maximum substitution of two years

 

EXPERIENCE: Select one from the drop down

2+ years Administrative experience.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Select one from the drop down

Sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. Examples: executive, management and secretarial position

 

 

 

Wilsonart is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

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